1940 WHEAT PENNY WITH TWO DIFFERENT DATES?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by JAMES RONDINONE, Sep 29, 2020.

  1. Could this be real? A 1940 penny with two different dates. It's difficult to figure out the other date. Looks like a 192?. Is this coin real? Could it have two different coin dates?
    Please help?
     

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  3. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    RIP Abe.
    Someone beat that poor coin to a pulp.
     
  4. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Look at it close and notice how many of the characters are backwards. Then you may be able to determine if it is real.
     
  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged
    Altered Cent. Not a Mint Error of any kind.
     
  6. Thanks for the replies that this coin is a fake.
     
  7. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Not a fake.
    It has been squished with another cent. Your coin is most likely a real coin but it is so damaged from the being mashed with another coin that it is barely recognizable. In this case, it is worth less than face value.
     
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  9. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Fun with a hydraulic press



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  10. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    I have to agree with paddyman. My question to the culprit would be WHY!
     
  11. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Fun. People have been doing that stuff forever. This is my "train penny" from back in the 50's. There is considerable discussion about things like this.
    Train Penny Rev.jpg
     
  12. Packrat

    Packrat Well-Known Member

    Under high power magnification I think I see a presidential candidate eating a candy bar, but I can't make out which candidate or which candy bar.
     
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  13. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately it isn't even worth a cent now.
     
  14. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Generally, a coin will never have 2 different dates. (There are exceptions, but I said "GENERALLY").
    It could have 2 or more of the same date. As you can see, the second date is reversed, which means another coin was pressed into this poor soul of a former coin.
     
  15. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Definitely damaged
     
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